HJ 384 — Commending Steve Nesmith.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24108621D I HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.

384 NE Offered March 4, 2024 Commending Steve Nesmith.

––––––––––N TAgreed Patrons––McQuinnto andby Carrthe House of Delegates, March 5, 2024 R ––––––––––Agreed to by the Senate, March 7, 2024 O WHEREAS, in 2022, the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board of Directors OL unanimouslyunaWHEREAS, voted Steve NesmithNesmith, brought years of knowledge and experience to the Richmond L Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA), having previously served as theirassistant newsecretary chiefof executivethe officer;E U.S.

andDepartment D WHEREAS, Steve Nesmith, brought years of knowledgeHousing and experienceUrban toDevelopment the(HUD) Richmond Redevelopment and Housingdeputy Authority (RRHA), having previously served as assistant secretary of the DepartmentU.S. of Commerce's Economic Development Administration, counsel to several housing the U.C.

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and D WHEREAS, as chief executive officer (CEO), Steve Nesmith launched a historic homeownership program for public housing residents and voucher holders, which was the first of its kind across the country;Biden Administration's Washington, D.C., HUD office as the type of program that should be syndicatedtheH across the country, and supported by Governor Glenn Youngkin's Department of Housing and 3 Community Development;

and 4 WHEREAS, under the comprehensiveleadership homeownershipof initiativeSteve Nesmith, RRHA launched a program entitled, Hope, Jobs, R provides free job training and opportunities for allcareer publicplacement, housingalong residentswith highlightedimplementing bya thenewrogram acrosssecurity theforce country,to better protect residents, and supportedstrives byto Governoraddress Glennhealth Youngkin'sdisparities, Departmenthealth ofand Housingwellness andeissues, syndicatedand Communitymental Development;health in these communities;

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andnow, WHEREAS,begin Stevetherefore, Nesmithbe transformedit RRHA'sRESOLVED approachby tothe realHouse estateof developmentDelegates, bythe adoptingSenate nationalconcurring, modelsThat the General Assembly hereby commend Steve Nesmith, chief executive officer of the Richmond Redevelopment and tailoringHousing themAutRESOLVED toFURTHER, whatThat worksthe bestClerk inof the CityHouse of Richmond,Delegates prepare a copy of the resolution for presentation to Steve Nesmith as an expression of the General Assembly's respect and alsoadmiration focusingfor onthe :Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority's work to provide quality affordable housing and build vibrant communities.

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andegies that will create unrestricted revenue for the agency and stronger public-private 36 WHEREAS, Steve Nesmith relaunched the Richmond Redevelopment Corporation as a subsidiary of / 37 RRHA to help transform RRHA's real estate development strategy by attracting public and private / 38 financial investors and transitioning to the "self-development" stage, wherein the organization can begin 39 to develop its own projects in partnership with a developer and generate unrestricted revenue;

now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby Authority, for the organization's major accomplishments under his leadership;

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of the resolution for presentation to Steve Nesmith as an expression of the General Assembly's respect and admiration for the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority's work to provide quality affordable housing and build vibrant communities.